JP6660855B2 - Photo game machines and programs - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a photography amusement machine and a program for controlling the photography amusement machine.

  In recent years, there has been an increasing need for photography amusement machines that can be installed in tourist spots and the like. Unlike such a type of photo game machine which is installed in a conventional game center, there is a strong demand that it can be installed in a small area.

  In addition, many photographing amusement machines support only Japanese, and with the recent internationalization, there is a high need for multilingual support.

  For example, Patent Literature 1 discloses a photo order receiving device and a photo processing device corresponding to a plurality of languages. In the photo order receiving device disclosed in Patent Literature 1, an operation explanation is displayed on a monitor in a language selected by an orderer (user) at the time of receiving an order. In the photo order receiving device, the orderer can operate the photo order receiving device in the selected language. For example, when a foreign traveler or the like who uses English as a native language operates the photo order receiving device, the user can select the native language English and operate the photo order receiving device in English. That is, with the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1, it is possible to realize a photo order receiving device that is easy to operate regardless of the type of the orderer's native language.

JP-A-2006-078781

  However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, if the user once selects an incorrect language, the selected language cannot be changed. For this reason, if the user selects a language that the user cannot understand by mistake, the user does not know how to operate the photo order receiving device, which is very inconvenient.

  In addition, when the technology of Patent Literature 1 is applied to a device that needs to perform a complicated operation, such as a photographing amusement machine, if the user mistakenly selects a language that the user cannot understand, the user can perform subsequent operations. I don't know and I might panic.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a photography amusement machine that supports multiple languages and has excellent operability.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a first invention is a photographic amusement machine including a camera and a display device, and includes a display unit, a detection unit, and a selection confirmation display unit.

  The display means causes a display device to display a language selection display area for selecting the first to Nth languages (N: a natural number of 2 or more).

  The detection means detects that the display means has touched a portion corresponding to the language selection display area of the image displayed on the display device.

  The selection confirmation display means causes the display device to display the selection confirmation area when the detection means detects that a portion corresponding to the language selection display area has been touched.

  In this photography amusement machine, when the user starts playing, a screen for selecting a language is displayed, and after the user performs an operation of selecting one of the languages, selection confirmation display data (for example, confirmation When the user touches an image area (for example, an OK button) corresponding to the selection confirmation display data, the language of the play mode is determined. For this reason, in this photography amusement machine, the user mistakenly selects a language that he does not understand, and the subsequent operation of the photography amusement machine reliably proceeds in a language that the user does not understand. Can be prevented.

  Therefore, it is possible to realize a photographic amusement machine that supports multiple languages and has excellent operability.

  The “selection confirmation display data” may be any data that forms an image (or a part of the image) that can be displayed on the display device for prompting confirmation of the language selected by the user. For example, “selection confirmation display data” is data that displays “OK” on the display device and forms an image (or a part of the image) that prompts the user to confirm.

  A second invention is the first invention, wherein a first language selecting means for selecting a first language from a plurality of languages in a test mode for executing various settings and various tests of the photographing game machine. And a second language selecting means for selecting a second language from a plurality of languages in a play mode in which a play process of the photographing game machine is executed.

  Thus, in the photographing game machine, in the test mode, a desired language can be selected from a plurality of languages, and the processing in the test mode can be performed in the selected language. Further, in the photographing game machine, in the play mode, a desired language can be selected from a plurality of languages, and the play mode can be processed in the selected language.

  A third invention is the second invention, wherein the processing until the second language is selected by the second language selection means is executed in the first language selected by the first language selection means.

  Thus, in the photographing amusement machine, the processing until the language is selected by the second language selecting means can be executed in the first language selected by the first language selecting means.

  A fourth invention is the second or third invention, wherein when the second language is not selected by the second language selecting means, the photographing game is played by the first language selected by the first language selecting means. Machine processing is executed.

  A fifth invention is any one of the first to fourth inventions, and includes a provisional language switching display output unit, a provisional language switching unit, and a provisional language display audio output unit.

  The provisional language switching display output means outputs a display for switching languages in a predetermined process of the photographing game machine.

  The provisional language switching means switches the language based on the switching instruction when the user gives a language switching instruction to switch languages by the display by the provisional language switching display output means.

  The temporary language display audio output means performs display and / or audio output in the switched language when the temporary language switching means executes language switching.

  Thereby, in the photographing game machine, in the processing that the user may desire, the selected language can be temporarily changed to perform the desired processing. For example, in this photographic amusement machine, a special image in a desired language can be displayed in the scribble processing executed during playing on the photographic amusement machine, and the scribble processing can be executed using the special image. In this photography amusement machine, explanations of operations and the like are made in a language that can be understood by the user, while the predetermined processing desired by the user can be temporarily changed in the language. Thus, even if the user is unfamiliar with the operation of the photography amusement machine, the user can surely perform the correct operation.

  Therefore, it is possible to realize a photographic amusement machine that supports multiple languages and has excellent operability.

  "Temporarily change the selected language" means that the user selects at the start of play and executes a predetermined process executed in the photographing game machine in a language different from the language used for the operation explanation. It is a concept that includes doing so.

  A sixth invention is a program for causing a computer to execute a method for controlling a photographing amusement machine including a camera and a display device, and includes a display step, a detection step, and a selection confirmation display step.

  The display step causes a display device to display a language selection display area for selecting the first to Nth languages (N: a natural number of 2 or more).

  The detection step detects that a portion corresponding to the language selection display area of the image displayed on the display device in the display step has been touched.

  The selection confirmation display step causes the display device to display the selection confirmation area when the detection step detects that a portion corresponding to the language selection display area has been touched.

  Accordingly, it is possible to realize a program for causing a computer to execute a control method of a photographic amusement machine having the same effect as the first invention.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can respond to a multilingual, and can implement | achieve the photography amusement machine excellent in operability.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an appearance of a photography amusement machine 1000 according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a front housing 1 of the photography amusement machine 1000 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating a front housing 1 of the photography amusement machine 1000 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic view illustrating a rear housing 2 of the photo game machine 1000 according to the first embodiment. The figure which shows the outline of the function structure of the photography amusement machine 1000 concerning 1st Embodiment. 9 is a flowchart of a test mode process. 7 is a flowchart of processing in a play mode. 7 is a flowchart of processing in a play mode. The figure which shows typically an example of the language selection screen Img1 (t0) (display image Img1 (t0) at the time t0) displayed on the edit display apparatus 12 in step S3. The figure which shows typically an example of the language selection screen Img1 (t1) (display image Img1 (t1) of time t1) when a user touches the button for selecting "English". The figure which shows typically the display screen (image Img2 (JP)) for background selection when Japanese is selected as a play mode language. The figure which shows typically the display screen (image Img2 (EN)) for background selection when English is selected as a language of a play mode. The figure which shows typically the display screen (image Img3 (EN)) at the time of performing the scribble process with respect to upper body imaging | photography (up imaging | photography) when English is selected as a language of a play mode. The figure which expanded the area | region R2 (EN) and area | region Rs (EN) of FIG. The figure which expanded the area | region R2 and the area | region Rs when the Japanese special image is displayed. The figure which shows typically the display screen (image Img4 (JP)) at the time of a layout selection process. The figure which shows typically an example of the confirmation screen (image Img5 (JP)) of the necessity of a portable transfer process when Japanese is selected. It is an example of a screen (image Img6 (JP)) for explaining a method of acquiring a captured image transferred to the server by the portable transfer process when Japanese is selected. The figure which shows typically an example of the sticker paper (photo sticker) Sheet1 printed by the photography amusement machine 1000.

[First Embodiment]
The first embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same and corresponding components have the same reference characters allotted, and description thereof will not be repeated.

<1.1: Configuration of Photographic Game Machine>
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an appearance of a photography amusement machine 1000 according to the first embodiment.

  FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram illustrating the front housing 1 of the photo game machine 1000 according to the first embodiment.

  FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram illustrating the front housing 1 of the photo game machine 1000 according to the first embodiment.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the rear housing 2 of the photography amusement machine 1000 according to the first embodiment.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically illustrating a functional configuration of the photographing and amusement machine 1000 according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the photography amusement machine 1000 includes a front housing 1, a rear housing 2, and a shooting booth CB that is a space defined by the front housing 1 and the rear housing 2. .

  2, the front housing 1 includes a front housing front panel 1p_C, a front housing left panel 1p_L, and a front housing right panel 1p_R. As shown in FIG. 2, the front housing 1 is provided with lighting devices L1, L2, L3, a shooting unit 11, an editing display device 12, and a coin unit 13. As shown in FIG. 3, an external monitor Mnt and a printing unit 14 are provided on the front housing 1.

  The lighting devices L1, L2, and L3 have a strobe light source or a fluorescent light source. The strobe light source emits light at the moment when the camera 111 of the photographing unit 11 records a live image of the user as a still image, and irradiates the user in the photographing booth CB via the light emitting surface.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the photographing unit 11 is provided inside the front housing 1 and includes a camera 111, speakers 112A and 112B, and a front display 113.

  The camera 111 is arranged near the center in the width direction on the inner front surface of the front housing 1. The camera 111 photographs a user (subject) in the photographing booth CB and records it as a still image at a predetermined timing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the speakers 112A and 112B are arranged so as to sandwich the camera 111, and output operation guidance and sound such as BGM.

  The front display 113 is arranged below the camera 111. The front display 113 reverses the image of the user photographed by the camera 111 from side to side, and performs live display in real time.

  2 and 5, the editing display device 12 is a display device with a touch panel, and includes a display unit 121, a touch panel 122, and a touch panel display control unit 123.

  The display unit 121 is configured by a display device such as a liquid crystal panel, for example, and the display unit 121 displays various images and videos.

  The touch panel 122 is configured by, for example, an electrostatic induction type touch panel, and is arranged so as to cover the display unit 121. The touch panel 122 changes the capacitance at the touch position by touching the touch panel surface with a finger or a pen. Then, a touch position on the touch panel surface can be detected based on a change in the capacitance of the touch panel surface.

  The touch panel display control unit 123 controls the display unit 121 to display various images, images, and the like, and drives the touch panel 122 to control the touch panel 122 so as to detect a touch position on the touch panel surface.

  Since the editing display device 12 is a display device with a touch panel, an input operation by a user is received via the touch panel. The input operation by the user is accepted when the user directly touches the display unit (display unit) of the editing display device 12 with a finger or the like.

  The coin unit 13 is a unit for inserting coins, and is a unit for inserting coins of an amount for playing a game with the photo game machine 1000. The coin unit 13 accepts two types of coins, a 100 yen coin and a 500 yen coin.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a left external monitor installation section 1ML for installing an external monitor is provided on the left surface of the front housing 1. The left external monitor installation part 1ML is provided with an opening for wiring the external monitor as shown in FIG.

  Also, on the right side surface of the front housing 1, similarly to the left side surface of the front housing 1, a right external monitor installation section for installing an external monitor is provided. An opening for wiring an external monitor is provided.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a rear external monitor installation section 2M1 for installing an external monitor is also provided on the rear housing.

  As described above, in the photographing and amusement machine 1000, since the external monitor installation portions for installing the external monitor are provided at three places, the external monitor can be installed according to the situation of the installation place of the photography and amusement machine 1000. The position can be selected from three places.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the external monitor Mnt is installed on the right surface of the front housing 1.

  The printing unit 14 includes a printer Prn for printing a photo sticker, an LED 141 for indicating various status information, and a photo sticker outlet 142, as shown in FIGS.

  The photographing booth CB is a space defined by a front housing 1 and a rear housing 2 as shown in FIG. In the photographing booth CB, a photograph of the user who is the subject is photographed. For convenience of explanation, the front housing 1 side is referred to as front, the rear housing 2 side as rear, and the right toward the front housing 1 is simply referred to as right, and the left toward the front housing 1 is simply referred to as left. As shown in FIG. 1, the front housing 1 and the rear housing 2 are arranged with a space between them in the front-rear direction, and the user can shoot through the space between the front housing 1 and the rear housing 2. Get in and out of booth CB.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the rear housing 2 includes a rear housing front panel 2p_C, a rear housing left panel 2p_L, a rear housing right panel 2p_R, and a rear housing floor panel 2p_F.

  The rear case 2 is arranged so as to face the front case 1 as shown in FIGS. The surface inside the rear housing front panel 2p_C of the rear housing 2 (the side facing the front housing) may be painted in a color for chroma key synthesis, or may be painted inside the rear housing front panel 2p_C (the front surface). A sheet or curtain of a color for chroma key synthesis may be fixed to the surface (the side facing the housing).

  On the floor surface of the rear housing 2 (on the rear housing floor panel 2p_F), floor members (not shown) such as floor mats and floor boards for chroma key synthesis are provided. The color of the floor member may be the same as the color for chroma key synthesis, and is, for example, green or yellow-green. Although not particularly shown, an illumination device (not shown) may be provided on the ceiling or the left and right side surfaces of the rear housing 2 inside the photographing booth CB. The rear housing floor panel 2p_F only needs to be at least in the same width as the rear housing left panel 2p_L and the rear housing right panel 2p_R.

<1.2: Functional configuration of photo-taking amusement machine>
Next, a functional configuration of the photographing game machine 1000 will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the photographing game machine 1000 includes a control device 15 (overall control unit), a photographing unit 11, an editing display device 12, a coin unit 13, a printing unit 14, and an external monitor Mnt. , A router Rt, a light emission control unit LCtr, lighting devices L1, L2, L3, a fluorescent lamp FL, and a service panel SP.

(1.2.1: Configuration of control device)
As shown in FIG. 5, the control device 15 includes a chroma key capture board 151, a computer device 152, and a control board 153.

  The chroma key capture board 151 is connected to the photographing unit 11 and the computer device 152. The chroma key capture board 151 captures live video captured by the camera 111 at predetermined intervals (for example, 30 frames / second) as still image data. The chroma key capture board 151 extracts a user's area as a subject from each still image data, and transfers it to the computer device 152.

  The computer device 152 is connected to the photographing unit 11, the printing unit 14, the editing display device 12, the external monitor Mnt, and the router Rt. In addition, the computer device 152 is connected to the light emission control unit LCTL, the fluorescent lamp FL, the coin unit 13, and the service panel SP via the control board 153.

  The computer device 152 includes a Central Processing Unit (CPU) 1521, a hard disk (HDD) 1522, a memory 1523, and a communication unit 1524.

  The CPU 1521 executes the control program stored in the HDD 1522 to realize each function of the photo game machine 1000 described later.

  The HDD 1522 includes a control program executed by the CPU 1521, graphic data and audio data necessary for each processing, edited image data used for editing a generated photographic image, and background image data indicating a plurality of background images prepared in advance. And various setting data such as text data.

  The HDD 1522 stores the above-described control program and various data for each language that can be selected in the photo game machine 1000. The HDD is not limited to a hard disk drive, and may be realized by, for example, an SSD (Solid State Drive) or the like.

  In the following, for convenience of explanation, a case where the photographing game machine 1000 supports four languages (one example) will be described. The four languages are (1) Japanese, (2) English, (3) Korean, and (4) Chinese.

  The memory 1523 is a main memory of the computer 152, and is a temporary work area when the CPU 1521 executes a control program.

  The communication unit 1524 is connected to the router Rt as shown in FIG. The communication unit 1524 can communicate with an external server via the router Rt and a network connected to the router Rt.

  The control board (digital input / output board (DIO)) 153 is connected to the computer device 152 and inputs and outputs signals to and from the computer device 152. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the control board 153 is also connected to the coin control unit 131, the light emission control unit LCtr, the fluorescent lamp FL, and the service panel SP of the coin unit 13, and a signal is input to and from these units. Perform output.

<1.3: Operation of Photographic Game Machine>
The operation of the photo game machine 1000 configured as described above will be described below.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the photography amusement machine 1000 will be described by dividing it into (1) test mode processing and (2) play mode processing.

(1.3.1: Test mode processing)
First, the processing in the test mode will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart of the process in the test mode.

  For example, when a predetermined switch (not shown) is pressed or long-pressed in the photographing game machine 1000, the photographing game machine 1000 executes a process in a test mode. Note that the test mode is operated by an operator such as a clerk at a store where the photographing and amusement machine 1000 is installed, not by the user using the photographing and amusement machine 1000. Further, when the processing in the test mode is executed, the coin insertion slot of the coin unit 13 is closed, and the coin cannot be inserted (coin insertion is prohibited).

(Step ST1):
In step ST1, the computer device 152 of the control device 15 of the photographing and amusement machine 1000 reads the image data of the test mode main menu stored in the HDD 1522, and transmits the read image data to the editing display device 12. .

  The touch panel display control unit 123 of the editing display device 12 controls the display unit 121 so that the image data received from the computer device 152 is displayed on the display unit 121.

  With this processing, the image data of the test mode main menu is displayed on the display unit 121 of the editing display device 12.

  Note that a language switching button (image area) is displayed on the image of the test mode main menu.

(Step ST2):
In step ST2, the operator touches the image area of the language switching button on the display unit 121 of the editing display device 12. The touch panel display control unit 123 detects a touch position on the screen of the operator, and transmits a signal including information on the touch position to the computer device 152.

  The computer device 152 detects a touch position on the screen of the display unit 121 from a signal received from the touch panel display control unit 123. When the computer device 152 detects that the image area of the language switching button is touched, the computer device 152 acquires the image data of the screen for the language switching process, and transmits the acquired image data to the touch panel of the display device 12 for editing. This is transmitted to the display control unit 123. The touch panel display control unit 123 controls the display unit 121 based on the received image data so that the image data of the screen for the language switching process is displayed on the display unit 121.

  The operator selects a desired language on a screen for language switching processing displayed on the display unit 121. For example, in the test mode, if either “Japanese” or “English” can be selected, a button (image area) for selecting “Japanese” and “English” are displayed on the language switching processing screen. A button (image area) for selection is displayed, and the operator touches a selection button (image area) of “Japanese” when, for example, selecting “Japanese”. Then, the touch panel display control unit 123 transmits the information on the touch position to the computer device 152, and the computer device 152 detects that the “Japanese” selection button (image area) is pressed.

  Then, the computer device 152 sets the test mode language to the language selected by the operator (Japanese in the above description).

(Steps ST3 to ST10):
In steps ST3 to ST10, various tests are executed in the language set in step ST2. That is, in the photographing game machine 1000, image data displayed on the display unit 121 of the editing display device 12 and audio data for explanation (for example, audio data output from the speakers 112A and 112B of the imaging unit 11) are transmitted. , Will be the selected language.

  In the photographing game machine 1000, when N (N: natural number) languages can be selected in the test mode, N pieces of image data for the test mode (N pieces of image data for each language), N test mode audio data (N audio data for each language) are stored in the HDD 1522. Then, the CPU 1521 acquires the data of the selected language at a predetermined timing.

  As described above, the photographing game machine 1000 can execute the test mode processing in the language selected by the operator. The photographing game machine 1000 is convenient because the test mode processing can be executed in a language that the operator can understand.

  In step ST3, a camera test is performed. That is, a test is performed to determine whether the camera of the imaging unit 11 operates properly.

  In step ST4, a flash test is performed. That is, the computer device 152, the control board 153, and the light emission control unit LCtr perform a test on whether the lighting devices L1 to L3 operate properly.

  In step ST5, a printer test is performed. That is, a test is performed by the computer device 152 to determine whether the printer Prn of the printing unit 14 operates properly.

  In step ST6, a sound test is performed. That is, a test is performed by the computer device 152 to determine whether the speakers 112A and 112B of the imaging unit 11 operate properly.

  In step ST7, a monitor test is performed. That is, a test is performed by the computer device 152 to determine whether the monitor (display unit 121) of the editing display device 12, the front display 113 of the imaging unit 11, and the external monitor Mnt operate properly.

  In step ST8, a mobile communication test is performed. That is, a test is performed by the communication unit and the router Rt of the computer device 152 to determine whether communication with the mobile terminal (for example, communication such as mail transmission / reception and Internet access) can be appropriately performed.

  In step ST9, an approach test is executed. That is, the computer device 152 and the control board 153 execute a test of whether the coin unit 13 operates properly (a test of operating properly when coins are inserted).

  In step ST10, calendar setting is performed. That is, the date and time data managed by the computer device 152 is set to the date and time input by the operator.

In step ST10, if the language setting is "English", the format of the date data is (1) English style (format to display in the order of "day / month / year"),
(2) American style (format to display in the order of "month / day / year")
May be selected.

  The British and American settings of the date data may be set manually or automatically in the test mode.

  In the case of automatically setting the above-mentioned date data in English or US, the following processing may be performed.

  The computer device 152 of the photography amusement machine 1000 accesses an external management server via the router Rt. The external management server specifies the country and region where the photographing game machine 1000 is installed based on the IP address of the router Rt of the photographing game machine 1000 and the device ID of the photographing game machine 1000. Based on the specified results, the date data of the photographing and amusement machine 1000 is set to English or American. For example, if the management server determines that the photography amusement machine 1000 is installed in the UK based on the IP address and the device ID, the management server sends the date data to the photography amusement machine 1000 in the English style. The command data for setting is transmitted, and the photo game machine 1000 receives the command data. The computer device 152 of the photographing and amusement machine 1000 sets the date data in English based on the received command data.

  By performing such processing, it is possible to automatically set English and American styles of date data.

  The test for each language executed in the photographing game machine 1000 is not limited to the above-described test (the test executed in steps ST3 to ST10). Alternatively, some of the above tests may be omitted.

  The language selected in the test mode is set to the language used for the display and audio output of the photographing and amusement machine 1000 until the language selection processing is executed in the play mode. That is, the display and audio output of the photographing and amusement machine 1000 are performed in the language selected in the test mode until the language selection processing is performed in the play mode.

(1.3.2: Play mode processing)
Next, the processing in the play mode will be described.

  7A and 7B are flowcharts of processing in the play mode.

  When the photographing and amusement machine 1000 is set to the play mode, the computer device 152 controls the external monitor Mnt so that a predetermined image is displayed on the external monitor Mnt. For example, the computer device 152 controls the external monitor Mnt so that a movie (video) in which the shooting method and the contents of the photographing game machine 1000 are clearly explained is repeatedly displayed.

(Steps S1, S2):
The computer device 152 displays a demonstration screen representing a demonstration video of the play on the editing display device 12 and the front display 113 (step S1). The computer device 152 continues to display the demonstration screen until the user inserts one play of coins into the coin slot of the coin unit 13 (Step S2: No). At this time, the computer device 152 may output BGM or the like corresponding to the demonstration video from the speakers 112A and 112B.

  When one coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot of the coin unit 13, information indicating that the coin has been inserted is output to the computer device 152 via the control board 153 by the coin control unit 131. The computer device 152 increments the coin count by one for each piece of information from the coin control unit 131. When the coin count reaches one play, the computer device 152 determines that coins for one play have been accepted (step S2: Yes), starts play, and performs the processing of step S3 and subsequent steps.

(Steps S3 to S5):
In step S3, the computer device 152 acquires the language selection screen data and transmits the acquired language selection screen data (image data) to the editing display device 12.

  The touch panel display control unit 123 of the editing display device 12 controls the display unit 121 so that the language selection screen data (image data) received from the computer device 152 is displayed on the display unit 121.

  Through such processing, language selection screen data (image data) is displayed on the display unit 121 of the editing display device 12.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the language selection screen Img1 (t0) (display image Img1 (t0) at time t0) displayed on the editing display device 12 in step S3.

As shown in FIG. 8, the language selection screen Img1 displayed on the editing display device 12 is
(1) Button (image area) R_JP for selecting "Japanese"
(2) Button (image area) R_EN for selecting “English”,
(3) Button (image area) R_KR for selecting “Korean”
(4) Button (image area) R_CN for selecting “Chinese”,
4 buttons (image area).

  The language such as “Please select the language to be switched” on the language selection screen Img1 (t0) differs depending on the language selected in the test mode described above. For example, when Japanese is selected in the test mode, it is highly likely that the photo-taking and amusement machine 1000 is installed in Japan. Therefore, as shown in FIG. It is written so that not only Japanese but also foreign tourists who came to Japan can understand. If English is selected in the test mode, it is highly likely that the photo game machine 1000 is installed in a country other than Japan (English-speaking country), so the language displayed on the language selection screen Img1 (t0). Is in English only.

  In addition, the language selection screen Img1 is set so as to be selected within a predetermined time limit, and the remaining time is displayed.

  The user can select any of the four languages by touching any of the four buttons.

  Hereinafter, a case where the user touches a button for selecting “English” (an example) will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of the language selection screen Img1 (t1) (display image Img1 (t1) at time t1) when the user touches a button for selecting “English”.

  When the user touches image area R_EN, touch panel display control section 123 transmits a signal including information on the touched position to computer device 152. The computer device 152 detects that the touch position is a position included in the image region R_EN based on the signal received from the touch panel display control unit 123, and recognizes that the user has selected “English” (step S4A). : Yes). If the language selection by the user cannot be detected in step S4A, the display of the language selection screen Img1 (t0) is maintained (step S4A: No), and the process proceeds to step S4B.

  After recognizing that the user has touched (selected) any of the four buttons (image areas) for language selection, the computer device 152 displays an OK button (image area R_OK) as shown in FIG. The editing display device 12 is controlled as described above. That is, after recognizing that the user has touched (selected) any one of the four buttons (image areas) for language selection, the computer device 152 outputs image data that clearly indicates the selected language to the user. get. For example, as illustrated in FIG. 9, when “English” is selected, the computer device 152 acquires image data displayed so that the button R_EN (image region R_EN) is highlighted. At the same time, "English!" May be reproduced by voice so that the selected language can be recognized by hearing.

  Further, the computer device 152 acquires image data for displaying an OK button (image region R_OK) on the display screen of the editing display device 12.

  That is, the computer device 152 acquires (1) the selected language, and (2) image data for displaying the OK button (image region R_OK) on the display screen of the editing display device 12. Note that the OK button (image area R_OK) may perform display in a language based on the currently selected language. By doing so, more mistakes (operation mistakes by the user) can be appropriately prevented.

  Then, the computer device 152 transmits the image data acquired as described above to the editing display device 12. Then, based on the image data received from the computer device 152, the touch panel display control unit 123 of the editing display device 12 specifies (1) the selected language on the editing display device 12 and (2) The display unit 121 is controlled so that an image for displaying an OK button (image region R_OK) is displayed.

  With such control, an image as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the editing display device 12 (step S5).

  On the other hand, if the language selection by the user cannot be detected in step S4A (No in S4A), a time-out determination process is performed to determine whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the language selection screen started to be displayed (step S4A). S4B). If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the display of the language selection screen (step S4B: Yes), the process proceeds to step S7, and if the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S4A. And so on.

(Steps S6A to S6D):
In step S6A, it is determined whether the user has touched any of the four buttons (image areas) for language selection and selected a language other than the currently selected language. If a language other than the currently selected language is selected, the process proceeds to step S6B. If a language other than the currently selected language is not selected, the process proceeds to step S6C.

  In step S6B, an image (an image in which the button corresponding to the selected language is highlighted) in which the language touched and selected (changed in selection) by the user is displayed on the display screen of the editing display device 12.

  In step S6C, the computer device 152 determines whether an OK button (image area R_OK) has been touched by the user.

  If it is determined that the user has touched the OK button (image area R_OK) (step S6C: Yes), the process proceeds to step S7. .

  On the other hand, if it is not determined that the user has touched the OK button (image region R_OK), the process proceeds to step S6D.

  In step S6D, a timeout determination process is performed to determine whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the display of the language selection screen. If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the display of the language selection screen (step S6D: Yes), the process proceeds to step S7.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed since the start of the display of the language selection screen (step S6D: No), the process returns to step S6A. Then, the computer device 152 continues the image IMg1 (t1) in which (1) the selected language is specified and (2) the OK button (image region R_OK) is displayed on the editing display device 12. Display.

(Step S7):
In step S7, the computer device 152 sets the play mode language based on the user's selection operation. Specifically, when a predetermined time has elapsed without displaying any language after displaying the language selection screen (Yes in step S4B), the language set in the test mode is changed to the language in the play mode. If one of the languages is selected and the OK button is touched (Yes in S6C) or a time-out occurs (Yes in S6D), the language selected at that time is set to the play mode. Language is set.

  Then, the computer device 152 controls each device and unit of the photographing and amusement machine 1000 such that image display (video display) and audio output are performed in the set language in the subsequent processing.

(Step S8):
In step S8, a background selection process is performed.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing a display screen (image Img2 (JP)) for background selection when Japanese is selected as the language of the play mode.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram schematically showing a display screen (image Img2 (EN)) for background selection when English is selected as the language of the play mode.

  The computer device 152 acquires image data, text data, and the like in the language selected as the play mode language from the HDD 1522, acquires image data to be displayed on the editing display device 12 during background selection processing, and Transmit to the device 12. Then, the editing display device 12 causes the display unit 121 to display the image data received from the computer device 152.

  In addition, the computer device 152 obtains audio data, text data, and the like in the language selected as the play mode language from the HDD 1522, and outputs the audio at a predetermined timing during the background selection process. It controls the speakers 112A and 112B.

  For example, when Japanese is selected as the language of the play mode, the display screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the editing display device 12, and announcements in Japanese voice are made by the speakers 112A and 112B. Since the user who has selected Japanese is highly likely to understand Japanese, by performing the above-described processing, the explanation in Japanese is executed on the photo game machine 1000, and the user can smoothly perform the operation. It can be carried out.

  For example, when English is selected as the language of the play mode, the display screen shown in FIG. 11 is displayed on the editing display device 12, and the speaker 112A and 112B make an announcement in English voice. Since the user who has selected English is likely to understand English, by performing the above-described processing, the explanation in English is executed in the photographing game machine 1000, and the user can smoothly operate. it can.

  Note that, even when the user selects another language (for example, Korean or Chinese), the photographing and amusement machine 1000 performs the selected image display and audio output in the same manner as described above. Therefore, the user can smoothly perform the operation according to the selected language.

(Step S9):
In step S9, a photographing process is performed.

  Also in the photographing process, in the photographing and amusement machine 1000, guidance of the photographing process, display of an image (video) for explaining the operation, announcement, and actual photographing are executed in the language selected by the user.

  For example, when guiding the timing of the shutter operation by the camera, if Japanese, English, or Chinese is selected, "3, 2, 1" is counted down on the screen, and Korean is selected. Counts down to “1, 2, 3”. In this way, by changing the guidance method to customs, customs, and the like of each country where the selected language is the native language, it becomes easier for the user to get closer to and shoot.

  Further, the computer device 152 controls the photographing unit 11 so that a live image is displayed on the front display 113 of the photographing unit 11.

  The user checks the shooting angle while watching the live video, and the actual shooting is performed at a predetermined timing according to the video and audio guidance of the photo game machine 1000.

  In the photographing amusement machine 1000, for example, (1) whole body photographing and (2) upper body photographing (up photographing) are executed.

(Step S10):
In step S10, a graffiti processing is executed.

  Also in the scribble processing, in the photographing and amusement machine 1000, the guide of the scribble processing, the display of an image (video) of the operation explanation, and the announcement are executed in the language selected by the user.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram schematically showing a display screen (image Img3 (EN)) at the time of executing the scribble process for upper body photography (up photography) when English is selected as the language of the play mode.

  When the scribble process is executed in the photo game machine 1000, an image for the scribble process is displayed on the editing display device 12 as shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, an image Img3 for scribble processing (in the case where the selected language is English, referred to as an image Img3 (EN)) is a region R_img for displaying a captured image, and an operation for executing scribble processing. Areas Ro1 (where the selected language is English, written as area Ro1 (EN)), areas Ro2 (when the selected language is English, written as area Ro2 (EN)), and areas Ro3 (where the selected language is English) If the language is English, it is described as a region Ro3 (EN)).

In addition, the image Img3 for the scribble processing is, as shown in FIG.
(1) A date data arrangement area R1 in which date data (image data) is arranged (in the case where the selected language is English, it is described as an area R1 (EN)).
(2) A special image data arrangement area R2 (specified as an area R2 (EN) when the selected language is English) in which special image data is arranged, and a language switching button arrangement area Rs (selected language is English) In this case, the region is denoted as Rs (EN)).
(3) A simple decoration data arrangement area R3 in which sample data for easy decoration is arranged (in the case where the selected language is English, it is described as an area R3 (EN)).
including.

  As can be seen from FIG. 12, in the photographing and amusement machine 1000, the image Img3 displayed at the time of the scribble processing is formed by tabs in the date data arrangement area R1, the special image data arrangement area R2, and the simple decoration data arrangement area R3. There is no switching or the like, and data to be scribbled (images for scribbles to be superimposed on a captured image) are displayed in a list. Therefore, in the photographing game machine 1000, the arrangement of the operation buttons and the like on the image Img3 displayed at the time of the scribble processing is easy for a beginner to understand. The photographing game machine 1000 has a feature that such an image Img3 can be displayed and a scribble process can be executed, so that anyone can easily operate it.

  In a region Ro1 of the image Img3, a button for realizing an eraser function for erasing scribbled data (an image for a scribble superimposed on a captured image), a button for canceling and re-executing a scribble operation, and A button for erasing all scribbles is arranged. When the user touches these buttons, the function assigned to each button is executed.

  In a region Ro2 of the image Img3, a button (operation button) for selecting image data (captured image) to be scribbled and a thumbnail image are arranged. The buttons arranged on both sides of the area Ro2 are buttons for performing a leftward shift (operation of sequentially shifting to the left) and a rightward shift (operation of sequentially shifting to the right) of the thumbnail image. The user can select (switch) the image data (captured image) to be scribbled by touching the thumbnail image displayed in the area Ro2.

  In the region Ro3 of the image Img3, a button for determining the size of the data to be scribbled (an image for scribble superimposed on the captured image) and a button for rotating the data to be scribbled are arranged. When the user touches these buttons, the function assigned to each button is executed.

  Date data (image data) is arranged in the region R1 of the image Img3, and the user can select date data (image data) at the touched position by touching the screen. Then, for example, by touching the selected date data (image data) on the display region R_img of the captured image, the selected date data (image data) is arranged on the captured image in a state of being superimposed on the captured image. be able to. At this time, the size of the selected date data (image data) can be changed by touching the size button of the region Ro3, and the selected date data (image data) can be changed by touching the rotation button of the region Ro3. Data) can be rotated. Note that the date data (image data) may be resized or rotated in the region R1, and the date data (image data) may be superimposed on the captured image. After being superimposed on the image, the size may be changed or rotated on the captured image.

  When the selected language is English, as shown in FIG. 12, image Img3 (EN) includes an English date change button arrangement area RDF (EN) including buttons F1 and F2 for selecting a date format.

  Then, when the user touches the button F1, date data in the American style (a format for displaying in the order of “month / day / year”) is displayed in the region R1 (EN) of the image Img3. That is, when the editing display device 12 of the photographing and amusement machine 1000 detects that the user has touched the button F1, the computer device 152 stores the American style (“month / day / year”) in the region R1 (EN). The editing display device 12 is controlled so that the image Img3 including the date data of the format (displayed in the order of) is displayed on the display screen of the editing display device 12.

  On the other hand, if the user touches button F2, English-style (date / month / year display format) date data is displayed in region R1 (EN) of image Img3. That is, when the editing display device 12 of the photographing amusement machine 1000 detects that the user has touched the button F2, the computer device 152 stores the English style (“day / month / year”) in the region R1 (EN). The editing display device 12 is controlled so that the image Img3 including the date data of the format (displayed in the order of) is displayed on the display screen of the editing display device 12.

  When the date data format is set in the test mode, or when the date data format is set when the photo game machine 1000 is installed, the format corresponding to the setting is set at the start of the scribble process. Preferably, the computer device 152 controls the editing display device 12 to display the date data in the region R1 (EN).

  When the selected language is other than English, the computer device 152 of the photographing and amusement machine 1000 acquires an image that does not include the English date change button arrangement area RDF (EN) and transmits the image to the editing display device 12. I do. Then, when the selected language is other than English, the image (an image not including the English date change button arrangement area RDF (EN)) is displayed on the editing display device 12.

  Special image data (image data) is arranged in the region R2 of the image Img3, and the user can select the special image data (image data) at the touched position by touching the screen. it can. Then, for example, by touching the selected special image data (image data) on the display area R_img of the captured image, the selected special image data (image data) is superimposed on the captured image on the captured image. Can be arranged. At this time, the size of the selected special image data (image data) can be changed by touching the size button of the area Ro3, and the selected special image data can be changed by touching the rotation button of the area Ro3. (Image data) can be rotated. Note that the special image data (image data) may be resized or rotated in the region R2 so that the special image data (image data) is superimposed on the captured image, or the special image data (image data) May be superimposed on the captured image, and then the size may be changed or rotated on the captured image.

  In the region R2, a special image in the selected language is displayed. For example, when the selected language is English, a special image in English is displayed in the region R2 (region R2 (EN)) as shown in FIG. The initial state at the time of executing the scribble processing (the state of the display screen when the execution of the scribble processing is started) is a state in which a special image based on the language selected in step S4A is displayed.

  Further, a language switching button is arranged in the region Rs, and the user can display a special image in the language at the touch position in the region R2 by touching the screen.

  The display position of the language switching button is different based on the language selected in step S4A, and the selected language is set so as to always be on the leftmost side.

  FIG. 13 is an enlarged view of the region R2 (EN) and the region Rs (EN) of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the area Rs, buttons of languages (four languages in the case of FIG. 13) that can be switched in the photographing and amusement machine 1000 are displayed.

In the case of FIG.
(1) Button (image area) Rs1 (EN) for switching to English,
(2) Button (image area) Rs2 (EN) for switching to Japanese,
(3) Button (image area) Rs3 (EN) for switching to Korean,
(4) Button (image area) Rs4 (EN) for switching to Chinese,
4 buttons (image areas) are displayed.

  Then, in the photographing game machine 1000, the language of the special image can be switched by the user touching the button of the language to be switched.

  For example, when the user has selected English (when English has been selected in step S4), and wants to switch the display of the special image to Japanese in the scribble processing, the user presses the button (image area) Rs2. (EN) may be touched. As a result, the editing display device 12 detects that the image region Rs2 (EN) has been touched, and based on the detection result, the computer device 152 displays a Japanese special image in the image region R2. Control so that

  FIG. 14 is an enlarged view of the region R2 and the region Rs when the Japanese special image is displayed.

  When the user touches the image region Rs2 (JP) as described above, the display on the display screen of the editing display device 12 switches as shown in FIG. That is, a Japanese special image is displayed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 14, the language of the language switching button displayed in the area Rs (the area Rs (JP) in FIG. 14) is also displayed in the language selected by the user. The display is switched as shown in FIG. 14, and the arrangement position of the language switching button is also changed in the area Rs2. In the photography amusement machine 1000, the currently selected language may be set to be always on the leftmost side. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the Japanese language button that is the currently selected language may be displayed so as to be on the leftmost side.

  That is, "Japanese" is displayed on the language switching button Rs1 (JP), "English" is displayed on the language switching button Rs2 (JP), and "Korean" is displayed on the language switching button Rs3 (JP). Then, "Chinese" is displayed on the language switching button Rs4 (JP).

  In the state of FIG. 14 as well, the language of the special image can be changed by the user touching any button in the region Rs (region Rs (JP)).

  Note that the special image in the language selected by the user is, for example, an image including a display in the language, or an image including a motif, a design, or the like indicating a feature of a country in the language. Note that the special image may be changed according to the setting store. Further, the special image may be an image corresponding to a place where the photographing game machine 1000 is installed. For example, when the amusement game machine 1000 is installed in an aquarium, an airport, a sightseeing spot, an amusement park, a zoo, a playground, a concert hall, a movie theater, or the like, an image characterizing the installed location is displayed as a special image. You may make it. Further, an image characterizing the country in which the device is installed may be displayed as a special image.

  As described above, in the photographing and amusement machine 1000, the language selected in the play mode processing (the language selected in step S4) can be provisionally switched in the scribble processing.

  As a result, in the photo game machine 1000, the special image can be switched to a language corresponding to another language while the language selected in the play mode process is set to be understandable.

  In the photography amusement machine 1000, for example, a user whose native language is English can switch the special image to one compatible with Japanese while the description of the photography amusement machine 1000 is in English. For this reason, in the photo / photography amusement machine 1000, the user can perform the scribble processing using the desired special image while maintaining the operability.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, data for simple decoration is arranged in the area R3 (EN), and the user touches the screen to use the simple decoration function at the touched position, and the captured image is displayed. Can be provided with the same decoration as the sample displayed in the region R3.

  A function to determine the arrangement position of a person's face or eyes, nose, mouth and other organs in the captured image based on the recognized face or organ by using a predetermined recognition technology, and to arrange a decoration image (this is called “automatic A recognition arrangement function) and a function of arranging a decoration image at a predetermined position in a region having substantially the same size as the captured image without using the recognition technology (this is called a "fixed arrangement function"). Have.

  The two left selection buttons in the region R3 are buttons for the automatic recognition and placement function, and the two right selection buttons are buttons for the fixed placement function. These functions can be replaced within the same function, but different functions can be arranged in combination and arranged in an overlapping manner. For example, if the leftmost type of the region R3 (EN) is selected and then the second from the left of the region R3 (EN) is selected, the decoration image selected and arranged first is erased and selected later. The decorated image is placed. Further, in this state, when the third button from the left of the region R3 (EN) is selected, the selected 3rd button is kept in a state where the second decoration image from the left of the region R3 (EN) is arranged. The second decoration image is superimposed and displayed.

  The image arranged by operating the button for the automatic recognition arrangement function is superimposed on the person because the image is highly relevant to the person. On the other hand, the image arranged by operating the button for the fixed arrangement function is arranged on the image arranged by the automatic recognition arrangement function.

(Step S11):
In step S11, a layout selection process is performed.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically showing a display screen (image Img4 (JP)) at the time of layout selection processing.

  The computer device 152 acquires data for acquiring a layout selection image for the selected language from the HDD 1522, acquires a layout selection image, and transmits the acquired image to the editing display device 12. The editing display device 12 displays the layout selection image received from the computer device 152 on the display unit 121.

  For example, when the selected language is Japanese, the layout selection image Img4 (JP) for Japanese shown in FIG. 15 is displayed on the editing display device 12.

  As shown in FIG. 15, the layout selection image Img4 (JP) includes an area RL1 (an area RL1 (JP) when Japanese is selected), which is an image area for sheet preview, and a layout An area RL2 (indicating area RL2 (JP) when Japanese is selected) for indicating a pattern and an image area RL_OK of an OK button are included.

  In the layout selection process, the user selects a desired layout pattern from the layout patterns displayed in the region RL2, and touches an OK button (region RL_OK).

  Thereafter, each of the captured images is arranged at a predetermined position, and the layout processing ends.

  If the number of images that can be arranged in the layout pattern is smaller than the number of images shot, the user selects the image shot and arranges the image at a predetermined position to execute the layout processing.

(Steps S12 and S13):
In step S12, in the photo-taking and amusement machine 1000, the computer device 152 controls the editing display device 12 to display a screen for confirming the necessity of the portable transfer process to the user.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a screen (image Img5 (JP)) for confirming the necessity of mobile transfer processing when Japanese is selected.

  The user determines on the display screen of the editing display device 12 whether or not the mobile transfer process is necessary. That is, in the case of FIG. 16, when performing the mobile transfer process, the user touches the area RM_yes (Step S12: Yes). As a result, the photographing game machine 1000 transfers the photographed image to an external server (not shown) via the router Rt so that the user can download the photographed image from the server (step S13).

  In addition, when the user determines that the mobile transfer process is necessary and touches the area RM_yes, the photographing game machine 1000 displays the image shown in FIG. Note that, even when the user does not touch the area RM_yes, the photographing and amusement machine 1000 may display the image shown in FIG. 17 on the editing display device 12.

  FIG. 17 is an example of a screen (image Img6 (JP)) for explaining a method of acquiring a captured image transferred to the server by the portable transfer process when Japanese is selected. Note that the image Img6 (JP) shown in FIG. 17 is displayed on the editing display device 12.

  As shown in FIG. 17, for example, the user understands from the description of the image Img6 (JP) that the QR code (registered trademark), the URL, and the ID are described on the print sheet printed by the photographing game machine 1000. can do.

  Then, as described in the image Img6 (JP), the user accesses the server with the QR code (registered trademark) printed on the print sheet, downloads the application from the URL, and prints the application on the print sheet with the application. By inputting the registered ID, the captured image can be downloaded to the user's mobile terminal, mobile phone, or the like.

  If the user does not download the application, the user can access the server (the URL printed on the print sticker) to download the captured image from the server to the user's mobile terminal, mobile phone, or the like.

  After the above processing, the photographing game machine 1000 displays an image prompting the user to move to the print corner (printing unit 14) on the editing display device 12, and moves the user to the print corner by the speakers 112A and 112B. Make an announcement to guide you to do so.

(Step S14):
In step 14, a print process is executed.

  The computer device 152 generates a sheet image according to the contents set in steps S8 to S11, and prints the generated sheet image by the printer Prn. Then, the printer Prn discharges the printed sticker paper (photo sticker) to the photo sticker outlet 142.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of a sticker sheet (photo sticker) Sheet1 printed by the photographing game machine 1000.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the date is printed on the upper region Rd of the sticker Sheet1 and the lower region R_Get of the sticker Sheet1 is for acquiring the captured image transferred to the server by the portable transfer process. The QR code (registered trademark), URL, and ID are printed.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when the selected language is other than English, the date is printed in a format shown as Rd (JP) in FIG.

  When the selected language is English, the date is printed based on the format of the date data set in the test mode. That is, when the US date data is selected, the US date data Rd (EN-US) is printed. On the other hand, when English date data is selected, English date data Rd (EN-UK) is printed.

  The date may be changed based on the date format selected at the time of the postcard processing.

  Further, the format of the date data may be determined from the installation information set when the photo game machine 1000 is installed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 18, when the selected language is Japanese, for example, the region R_Get is printed in a state in which Japanese is displayed as shown in R_Get (JP) in FIG. On the other hand, when the selected language is English, as shown by R_Get (EN) in FIG. 18, the print is performed in a state where English is displayed.

  The language of the region R_Get in FIG. 18 may be determined depending on the language set in the test mode.

  As described above, in the photography amusement machine 1000, processing in the play mode is executed.

  If the OK button is displayed in a state where any language is selected by default, the hand may touch the OK button unexpectedly. Therefore, in the photographing game machine 1000, when the user starts playing, a screen for selecting a language is displayed, and after the user performs an operation of selecting one of the languages, an OK button (image area R_OK) is pressed. Displayed, and the user touches the OK button, the language of the play mode is determined. As a result, in the photographing game machine 1000, it is ensured that the user mistakenly selects a language that he or she does not understand, and the subsequent operation of the photographing game machine 1000 proceeds in a language that the user cannot understand. Can be prevented.

  Furthermore, in the photographing game machine 1000, in the processing that the user may desire, the selected language can be temporarily changed to perform the desired processing. For example, in the scribble process, a special image in a desired language can be displayed, and the scribble process can be executed using the special image. In the photography amusement machine 1000, the description of the operation and the like is made in a language that the user can understand, and the language of the predetermined process desired by the user can be provisionally changed. Is satisfied, and even a user unfamiliar with the operation of the photographing and amusement machine 1000 can surely perform a correct operation.

  As described above, the photography amusement machine 1000 supports multiple languages and has excellent operability.

[Other embodiments]
In the photography amusement machine 1000 described in the above embodiment, the processing operation and settings may be changed depending on the location (location) where the photography amusement machine 1000 is installed and the situation.

  For example, when the photographing game machine 1000 accesses an external server (management server) via the router Rt, the area where the photographing game machine 1000 is installed can be determined from the device ID and the IP address. The service content may be changed depending on the area where the service is installed. For example, in the photo game machine 1000 installed in Japan, the number of photographed images provided to the user for free is four, and in the photo game machine 1000 installed outside Japan, the photographing game provided to the user for free is provided. Processing such as setting one image may be performed.

  Further, in the photography amusement machine 1000 described in the above embodiment, the processing at the time of an error may be changed depending on the place (location) where the photography amusement machine 1000 is installed and the situation.

  For example, the error processing of the photography amusement machine 1000 may be changed depending on whether it is installed in an unmanned store or a manned store.

  The fact that the game machine is installed in an unmanned store is set, for example, in a test mode or when the photo game machine 1000 is installed. When the photographing game machine 1000 installed in the unmanned store detects that the print paper has run out, the coin insertion slot of the coin unit 13 is closed to make it impossible to insert coins, and for editing. An error message indicating that the print paper is out of print is displayed on the display device 12. By performing the processing as described above, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the player cannot play at the unmanned store despite the money being inserted.

  In addition, by registering an e-mail address for notifying an error in the test mode in advance, when an error occurs, the registered e-mail address may be notified of the error.

  Alternatively, the remaining number of print sheets may be detected, and when the number of print sheets becomes equal to or less than a predetermined number, the registered mail address may be notified. By doing so, it is possible to eliminate the waiting time in the printing paper replacement work, and to avoid inconvenience to the user.

  On the other hand, the fact that it is installed in a manned store is set, for example, in the test mode or when the photo game machine 1000 is installed. When the photographing game machine 1000 installed in the manned store detects that the print paper has run out, the editing display device 12 displays an error message indicating that the print paper has run out. In a manned store, even if the print paper runs out, a person (eg, a clerk) can immediately replenish the print paper, so that it is not necessary to prevent coins from being inserted as in an unmanned store. Since the user does not feel inconvenience, the photographing game machine 1000 performs the processing as described above.

  Further, in the photographing and amusement machine 1000 described in the above embodiment, a case in which four languages are supported has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the photographing and amusement machine 1000 may include N languages (N: natural numbers). May correspond to the above.

  Further, a language switching button placement area similar to the language switching button placement area Rs displayed at the time of the graffiti processing shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 may be displayed on the screen of the processing other than the graffiti processing. For example, when switching the background image to be selected in the background selection processing, a language switching button arrangement area is displayed, and the user is allowed to select a language other than the selected language in the play mode, and the background image and the design in the selected language are selected. May be displayed.

  At the time of the layout selection processing, a language switching button arrangement area is displayed on the display screen, and the user is allowed to select a language other than the selected language in the play mode. Display may be performed.

  In the photographing and amusement machine 1000 described in the above embodiment, the process in the test mode may include a process of setting the scribble function to ON or OFF.

More specifically, the user selects the item of “scribble function setting” displayed on the main menu. When the item is selected, the editing display device 12 displays “ON / OFF of the scribble function”.
Please select. ", An" ON "button, and an" OFF "button are displayed.

  When the operator presses the "ON" button, the scribble function is set to ON, and when the "OFF" button is pressed, the scribble function is set to OFF.

  The information set in this manner is stored in the HDD 1522, which is a storage unit of the computer device, so that the information is stored even when the power of the photo game machine 1000 is turned off.

  Then, after executing the shooting process of the play mode process (step S9 in FIG. 7B), referring to the information stored in the HDD 1522, if the scribble function is set to ON, the scribble process (step S10 in FIG. 7B). Is executed, and if the scribble function is set to OFF, the layout selection process (step S11 in FIG. 7B) is executed without executing the scribble process.

  In general, when performing the scribble process, a photographed image for scribble display displayed on R_img on the editing display is created based on the photographed image each time one photographing is performed during the photographing process.

  For each shooting during the shooting process, refer to the information and create a captured image for the scribble display if the scribble function is set to ON, and display the scribble image if the scribble function is set to OFF. Do not create captured images for

  Therefore, when the scribble function is set to OFF, no time is required for creating an image, and the process can immediately proceed to the layout selection process after the end of the shooting process (after the end of the four shootings).

  Further, by performing the above, the photographing and amusement machine 1000 can shorten the play time per play without increasing the time for the scribble processing and the time for creating these images, and can increase the customer turnover rate. it can.

  The photography amusement machine 1000 is assumed to be used by many users who are unfamiliar with the scribble operation, and in an installation place where sufficient value can be provided simply by obtaining a composite photograph of the photographed image and the selected background image, In this way, by turning off the scribble function, the waiting time for the user to use the apparatus can be reduced, and more users can use the apparatus.

  Further, in the photographing and amusement machine 1000 described in the above embodiment, each block may be individually formed into one chip by a semiconductor device such as an LSI, or may be formed into one chip so as to include a part or the whole. good.

  Here, the LSI is used, but depending on the degree of integration, it may be called an IC, a system LSI, a super LSI, or an ultra LSI.

  Further, the method of circuit integration is not limited to LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. An FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) that can be programmed after the LSI is manufactured, or a reconfigurable processor that can reconfigure connection and setting of circuit cells inside the LSI may be used.

  Furthermore, if an integrated circuit technology that replaces the LSI appears due to the progress of the semiconductor technology or another derivative technology, the functional blocks may be naturally integrated using the technology. Application of biotechnology and the like are possible.

  Further, a part or all of the processing of each functional block in each of the above embodiments may be realized by a program. Part or all of the processing of each functional block in each of the above embodiments is performed by a central processing unit (CPU), a microprocessor, a processor, and the like in a computer. Further, programs for performing the respective processes are stored in a storage device such as a hard disk or a ROM, and are executed by being read from the ROM or from the RAM.

  Further, each process of the above embodiment may be realized by hardware, or may be realized by software (including a case where it is realized together with an OS (Operating System), middleware, or a predetermined library). Further, it may be realized by mixed processing of software and hardware.

  Further, each functional unit (for example, each functional unit shown in the drawings) of the above embodiment may be realized by hardware, or may be realized by software (OS (operating system), middleware, or a predetermined library). May be realized). Further, it may be realized by mixed processing of software and hardware.

  In the case where each functional unit of the above embodiment is realized by software, the software may be realized by a single computer, or may be realized by distributed processing using a plurality of computers. It may be.

  Further, the execution order of the processing method in the above embodiment is not necessarily limited to the description of the above embodiment, and the execution order can be changed without departing from the gist of the invention. Further, in the processing method in the above embodiment, some steps may be executed in parallel with other steps without departing from the gist of the invention.

  A computer program that causes a computer to execute the above-described method and a computer-readable recording medium that records the program are included in the scope of the present invention. Here, examples of the computer-readable recording medium include a flexible disk, hard disk, CD-ROM, MO, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-RAM, large-capacity DVD, next-generation DVD, and semiconductor memory. .

  The computer program is not limited to one recorded on the recording medium, and may be transmitted via a telecommunication line, a wireless or wired communication line, a network represented by the Internet, or the like.

  Further, in the above embodiment, only the main members necessary for the above embodiment among the constituent members are simplified. Therefore, any constituent members not explicitly described in the above embodiment can be provided. In addition, in the above-described embodiment and drawings, the dimensions of each member do not always faithfully represent actual dimensions, dimensional ratios, and the like. Therefore, changes in dimensions, dimensional ratios, and the like can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  The specific configuration of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

1000 Photographic game machine 11 Imaging unit 111 Camera 12 Editing display device 121 Display unit 122 Touch panel 123 Touch panel display control unit 15 Control device (overall control unit)
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Claims (6)

A photography amusement machine including a camera and a display device,
Display means for displaying a language selection screen including a plurality of language selection buttons and an enter button on the display device;
A receiving unit that receives selection of one of the language selection buttons and selection of the determination button among the plurality of language selection buttons,
Setting means for setting a language of a play mode, which is a mode for executing a play process of the photographing game machine, based on a selection operation of a user accepted by the accepting means;
Control means for performing image display and / or audio output in the play processing including photographing processing using the camera or editing processing for a photographic image generated in the photographing processing, according to the language of the play mode set by the setting means With
The setting unit, when the receiving unit receives the selection of the language selection button and the selection of the determination button within a predetermined time, sets the selected language as the language of the play mode, and the receiving unit If neither the selection of the language selection button nor the selection of the determination button is received within the predetermined time, the selection of the language selection button on the language selection screen is not accepted again, and the language selection screen is not received. A photography amusement machine that sets the language used before the display was displayed to the language of the play mode . If the receiving means receives the selection of the language selection button within the predetermined time and does not receive the selection of the decision button, the receiving means plays the language of the language selection button whose selection has been received. Set the mode language,
  The photography amusement machine according to claim 1. Various settings of the photographing game machine, further comprising a test mode language selection means for selecting a language in a test mode that is a mode for performing various tests from a plurality of languages,
The play processing until the language of the play mode is selected by the setting means is executed by the language in the test mode selected by the test mode language selection means,
A photo game machine according to claim 1 . If the accepting unit does not accept any of the selection of the language selection button and the selection of the determination button within the predetermined time, the language of the test mode selected by the test mode language selection unit is set to the play mode. Set to the language of the mode ,
A photography amusement machine according to claim 3 . A tentative language switching display output means the language of the predetermined processing, and outputs a display for switching the set language different of said play mode by said setting means in the play processing of the photography game machine,
The display by the provisional language switching display output means, when the user has issued a language switching instruction to switch languages, based on the switching instruction, a provisional language switching means to switch the language of the predetermined processing ,
A temporary language display audio output unit that performs image display and / or audio output in the predetermined processing in the switched language , when language switching is performed by the temporary language switching unit;
Further comprising,
A photography amusement machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. A program for causing a computer to execute a method for controlling a photographing game machine including a camera and a display device,
A display step of displaying a language selection screen including a plurality of language selection buttons and an enter button on the display device;
A receiving step of receiving selection of one of the language selection buttons and selection of the determination button among the plurality of language selection buttons,
A setting step of setting a language of a play mode, which is a mode for executing a play process of the photographing game machine, based on a selection operation of a user accepted in the accepting step;
A control step of performing image display and / or audio output in the play processing including the photographing processing using the camera or the editing processing for a photographic image generated in the photographing processing, according to the language of the play mode set in the setting step And let the computer execute
The setting step, in the receiving step, if the selection of the language selection button and the selection of the determination button is received within a predetermined time, the selected language is set to the language of the play mode, in the receiving step If neither the selection of the language selection button nor the selection of the determination button is received within the predetermined time, the selection of the language selection button on the language selection screen is not accepted again, and the language selection screen is not received. Is a step of setting the language used before the is displayed to the language of the play mode .

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